Can you visit Versailles and Trianon, and actually go inside and look round?
I'd really love to do that,as I'm trying to organise a trip to Paris and am tempted to turn it into a Marie Antoinette affair if I am able to go.

Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:22 am

baron de batz

Prince/Princesse

Joined: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:21 amPosts: 1545Location: paris

You can indeed Rachel and any trip to Paris and Versailles can turn into a veritable pilgrimage for someone who likes MA, as you would be amazed how many places remain intact that MA lived in or frequented. Remember that here is a Queen that only knew Vienna and its' suburbs, and Paris and its' suburbs, apart from one long journey from Vienna to Paris at the age of 15, during which she got to see Strasburg and some other smaller places, and a quick trip to Reims for Louis XVI's coronation. So its' not to difficult to follow in her footsteps! You can ask the advice of certain members here who can point you in the right direction for any Versailles or Paris trip, as to the places she knew or was forced to become acquainted with by circumstance! And Trianon is of course a must, this is where you will find her happy soul in everything your eye passes over! Be aware that getting interested in MA, Louis XVI, the 18th century and the French Revolution is a vast and complex subject , and tends to never let you go once you get started. I started quite late but I'm making up for lost time fast!!!

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Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:49 am

Rachel

Thank you!
Wow,I'll really have to go now.

Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:32 pm

Hans Axel

Duc/Duchesse

Joined: Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:12 pmPosts: 219Location: Sweden

Here is the website of Chateau Versailles with all information you need to visit Versailles. http://www.chateauversailles.fr/ It also contains some historical information. The site is avaliable in both French and English.

Something important to know is that you can only visit Petit Trainon and Antoinette's estates in the peak season, that is - I think - from April to November. The main building and Grand Trianon, and also the gardens of Petit Trianon is avaliable all year round.

All this information is avaliable at the site, and much much more.

Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:28 pm

Mondeskind

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Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:38 pmPosts: 150

I actually just saw a book called Marie Antoinette's Paris that is a guidebook through all her favorite locations in Paris:

If you go to Versailles, you will love to visit MA's cave and sit down on the exact same place where she used to sit down to 'spy' who was wandering near the place... That's extreme!!!!!!!!

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Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:31 pm

Comte de Provence

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Joined: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:00 pmPosts: 2161Location: France

Re: Can you?

yes, its very peaceful!

Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:00 pm

michaelangela

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Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:32 amPosts: 39

Re: Can you?

When would you suggest is the best time of year to do the"Marie Antoinette tour" My daughter graduates college this December and before she leaves for med school we are planning a mom and daughter trip.We have about 7 days all told.

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